Are the game crashes linked to a defective CPU?
Are the game crashes linked to a defective CPU?
I recently purchased a new motherboard, specifically the MSI z790 tomahawk, which is what I’m currently using. Before that, I had the Gigabyte z790 elite ax, but it had the same issues, so I decided to upgrade. I’m not sure if the problem was with the CPU, and I’ll need to buy a new one first. I plan to start by getting some new RAM and see if that resolves the issue.
I pulled the trigger and ordered a brand new CPU. This is the K version instead of the KF. I've been using it for two days now and all issues have gone away. Hyperthreading is on, all e-cores are active, RAM is XMP enabled, and my PC feels much smoother than before—it used to have some strange micro-stuttering. It seems my old 13700KF was defective, so I sent it back for replacement. I'm curious what they'll say.